Then cheer, boys, cheer, raise the joyous shout,
For Arkansas and North Carolina now have both gone out;
And let another rousing cheer for Tennessee be given—
The Single Star of the Bonnie Blue Flag has grown to be eleven.—Chorus
Then, here’s to our Confederacy ; strong we are and brave,
Like patriots of old we’ll fight our heritage to save;
And rather than submit to shame, to die we would prefer—
So cheer again for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a Single Star!
Chorus
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Southern rights, Hurrah!
Hurrah! for the Bonnie Blue Flag has gained the Eleventh Star.
JOHN ESTEN COOKE
[For biographical note in regard to John Esten Cooke see page 123.]
THE BAND IN THE PINES
Heard after Pelham died
Oh, band in the pine wood cease!
Cease with your splendid call;
The living are brave and noble,
But the dead are bravest of all!
They throng to the martial summons,
To the loud triumphant strain,
And the dear bright eyes of long dead friends
